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The 2019 Lehigh Wall Street Council Spring Reception

The Lehigh Journey to Wall Street

The 2019 Lehigh Wall Street Council Spring Reception was held May 8 in Manhattan.

A snail on rocks

Scientists Reveal Reversible Superglue Inspired by Snail Mucus

A team of scientists, inspired by snail biology, has created a reversible superglue-like material.

Homework Club at Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Oops, They Did It Again

Organizers of the 21st annual Great South Side Sale surpass all records.

An X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) map

Materials Informatics Reveals New Class of Super-Hard Alloys

Lehigh researchers use data analytics and experimental microscopy to discover new high-entropy alloys, validating novel approach to new materials search

Lehigh President John D. Simon receives a silver Plus ratio quam vis medal

President John D. Simon Honored by Jagiellonian University in Poland

Simon receives distinguished medal for his role in leading collaborative research between Polish and American scientists.

First-generation graduates

Celebrating Commencement with First-Gen Families

Lehigh hosts luncheon to honor first-generation graduates and their families.

Cameron Wesson

CAS Interim Dean Cameron Wesson Named Provost at Franklin & Marshall

Wesson will begin his new role at the liberal arts college on July 15.

Pro- and anti-abortion protesters hold signs

U.S. Abortion Politics: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Headed?

In a recent article, sociologist Ziad Munson explores the complex ways religion and the pro-life movement have intersected, an idea he also examines in his book, Abortion Politics, about how abortion in the U.S. has been “constructed as a controversial issue.”

Aerial view of Lehigh University's Mountaintop Campus

A More Rigorous Approach to Determining Intervention Effectiveness

A nearly $900K grant from IES supports Ethan Van Norman’s work to develop a quantitatively rigorous and user-friendly measure of the effectiveness of interventions for students with disabilities and learning difficulties.

Donations and volunteers for Lehigh University's great south side sale

Great South Side Sale Prepares for Its 21st Year

The annual sale will take place this Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m.

People gather at Lehigh University Summer Project Expo at Mountaintop in 2018018

Mountaintop Summer Experience to Drive Innovation Through 26 New and Returning Projects

Now in its seventh year, Lehigh’s 2019 Mountaintop Summer Experience began on May 29.

Students walk outside of Lehigh University's Packard Lab

Three Lehigh Engineering Students Receive Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The Lehigh students and one recent alumna are among the 2,051 students offered fellowships in 2019.

Students at Centennial School of Lehigh University organize the EV3 Mindstorm set materials.

Centennial School Receives STEM Grant to Help Prepare Students for Careers

The Centennial School was awarded a $6,500 STEM grant from the Toshiba America Foundation, which allowed for the purchase of robotics kits.

Image of sleeve of Lehigh University Police Department officer in uniform

LUPD Marks Annual Police Week with Ceremony

Officers, staff and citizens who went above and beyond were honored.

Lehigh graduates toss their caps in the air at commencement

Verma to Graduates: Face the World with Humanity, Heart, Grace and Respect

The former ambassador to India and Lehigh trustee shared life lessons gleaned from three decades on the world stage.

Lehigh Holds Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 19 2019

Lehigh Ph.D. Graduates Honored at 2019 Hooding Ceremony

President John D. Simon urges doctoral candidates to ‘use your talents to the fullest.’

Gary Dorrien delivers the 151st Baccalaureate address

Social Ethicist Gary Dorrien Delivers Baccalaureate Address

Dorrien, a theologian, references Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama in talk about social ethics.

Lehigh President John D. Simon

Lehigh Board of Trustees Extends President John D. Simon ’19P Through 2025

Simon introduced the ambitious Path to Prominence plan, which presents a bold academic vision for Lehigh.

Lehigh graduates process into the Donning of the Kente ceremony

Donning of the Kente: A Personalized Celebration of Student Success

The annual pre-commencement celebration honored 44 students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Aerial view of the green of a golf club in Tlalpan, Mexico City.

Perpetuating Privilege on Mexico City's Golf Courses

Sociologist Hugo Cerón-Anaya's new book examines three upscale golf clubs in Mexico City and how inequalities are perpetuated in these spaces where the elite and the marginalized collide.